TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome speech, Executive Producer ESC 2008, 2 ESC Team, 3 Heads of Delegations, 5 Running order of the songs / Semi-Final One, 6 Running order of the songs / Semi-Final Two, 7 Running order of the songs / Final, 9 Arrival and Departure, 10 Accommodation, 13 Accreditation, 14 Backstage Area, 20 Press and Media, 23 Rehearsal Schedule, 30 Social Events, 37 Facts and Figures about Serbia and Belgrade, 41 Visa Regime, 46

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WELCOME SPEECHDear Friends,Welcome to Belgrade, the city of confluence. This year marks a new chapter in ESC history. For the first time we will have two semi-finals and new qualifying rules, which will make the competition even more exciting. With 43 participating countries we are setting a new record this year in Belgrade. Organising this competition, which is the biggest non-sporting event in the world, is a complex task and a great challenge. The Belgrade Arena, being one of the largest and best equipped venues of its kind, will add to the magnificence. The confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers is a landmark of Belgrade. This is geographical definition. To us, confluence means much more; it is a chance to bring together music, colours, cultures and people. Let us all unite in the confluence of sound! We look forward to seeing you in Belgrade. Sandra ua Executive Producer ESC 2008 2

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EurOviSiON SONG CONTEST 2008 TEAMSandra ua Anja Roglji Marija Bahri Biljana Carevi Ivana Petkovi Darko Kamarit Boris Miljkovi Sven Stojanovi Marko Popovi Per Sundin Goran Joksimovi Tarmo Krimm Milan Paji Naa Bobi Maja uli Nataa Panovski iri Ana ua Henric Von Zweigbergk Sara Tjarnberg Milica Stankovi Saa Nikoli Elizabeta Carevi Nataa Jankovi Damir tajner Marija Ivanov Tamara uri Marija Gligorijevi Olivera Birovljev Nikola Ili Aleksandra Vukovi Jelena Carevi Jelena Vlahovi Duka Vuini Aleksandra Bui Aleksandar Rado Duan ivkovi ore Marii Executive Producer Deputy Executive Producer Sales Manager Event Manager TV Producer TV Producer Creative Director Multi Camera Director Viewing Room Director Light Designer Stage Designer Venue Manager Assistant Venue Manager Production Coordinator Production Assistant Production Assistant City Promotion Manager Floor Manager Multi Camera Director Assistant Multi Camera Director Assistant International Coordinator Coordinator Volunteer Manager Volunteer Manager Host Team Leader Host Team Leader Accreditation Manager Accommodation Manager Social Events Coordinator Social Events Manager Web Editor Web Editor PR & Press Manager Assistant Press Manager PR & Press Venue Manager PR & Press Venue Manager Head Of Press Conferences sandrasusa@rts.rs anja.rogljic@rts.rs marija.bahri@rts.rs biljanacarevic@rts.rs ivana.petkovic@rts.rs kamarit@eunet.yu boris.miljkovic@rts.rs sven.stojanovic@hotmail.com info@persundin.com yoxatt@gmail.com tarmo.krimm@gmail.com mpajic@rts.rs esc2008@rts.rs majadjulic@rts.rs natasa.panovski@rts.rs ana.susa@rts.rs hvz@zvon.se; sara.tjarnberg@ownit.nu milica.stankovic@rts.rs esc.bookings@rts.rs esc.bookings@rts.rs natasa.jankovic@ub2009.org damir.stajner@ub2009.org esc2008host@gmail.com esc2008host@gmail.com esc.accreditation@rts.rs olivera.birovljev@rts.rs ilic.nikola@gmail.com sasenjka@gmail.com officeesc2008@rts.rs officeesc2008@rts.rs duska.vucinic@rts.rs aleksandra.bucic@rts.rs aleksandar.rados@rts.rs dusan.zivkovic@rts.rs djordje.maricic@rts.rs + 381 64 8612302 + 381 64 8611167 + 381 64 8611928 + 381 64 8611290 + 381 64 8611103 + 381 64 8612495 + 381 64 8612305 + 381 62 1757624 + 46708846783 + 381 64 11 41 884 + 381 62 1268523 + 381 64 8611156 + 381 64 804 5004 + 381 64 804 5000 + 381 64 8612172 + 381 64 1210111 + 46707333131 + 381 62 8314424 + 381 64 804 5001 + 381 64 861 1889 + 381 63 319 293 + 381 65 2009 028 + 381 65 2009 014 + 381 65 2009 045 + 381 65 2009 049 + 381 64 8613871 + 381 64 804 5011 + 381 63 391 300 + 381 63 238832 + 381 64 8612173 + 381 64 8612241 + 381 64 8612398 + 381 64 8612269 + 381 64 8612175 + 381 63 385778 +381 64 66 88 638

marko.popovic.reditelj@gmail.com + 381 64 1420666

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ore Kovaevi Markku Aalto Zoran Gojkovi Boko Markovi Slobodan Krsti Morten Carlsson Mike Brockmann Matthias Rau Bo Wahlberg Steve Dolan

Stage Manager Pyrotechnics Pyrotechnics RTS Security Manager Transport Manager PROCON EVENT ENGINEERING GmbH Member of the Board Supervising Head of Project PROCON EVENT ENGINEERING GmbH Project Manager PROCON EVENT ENGINEERING GmbH Head of Crew HD Resources OB-Van Manager STAGE ONE Senior Project Manager; Set Construction Manager

djordje@arlekino.co.yu markku@pyro.fi gojkovic_z@yahoo.com markovic.bosko@rts.rs s.krstic@rts.rs m.carlsson@procon.com mb@rgb-gmbh.de m.rau@procon.com bo.wahlberg@hdresources.se steve.dolan@stageone.co.uk

+ 381 64 8045008 + 358405528760 + 381 64 8611163 + 381 64 8613939 +49 40 670 88 60 +49 171 452 3627 +49 173 573 8583 +46 76 100 76 90 +44 7979 855 904

rTS ENGiNEEriNG & TECHNiCAL OPErATiONSMilena Vueti Srboljub Nikitovi Nenad ukalovi Dejan Jovanovi Milan Orli Sreko Kepi Branislav Radivojevi Zorana Bojii Radovan Drobnjakovi Nada Dimitrijevi Technical Manager Deputy Technical Manager System Engineering Manager Technical Operation Manager Radio Technical Operation Manager Video Technology Team Leader Mcr Team Leader Audio Technology Team Leader Network Services Team Leader Power Supply Manager milena@rts.rs srbo@rts.rs nenad.cukalovic@rts.rs dejan.jovanovic@rts.rs m.orlic@rts.rs srecko.kepic@rts.rs branislav.mcr@rts.rs bojicic.zorana@rts.rs rakica@rts.rs nadadim@rts.rs + 381 64 8611617, + 381 11 321 16 16 + 381 64 8612345, + 381 11 321 16 16 + 381 64 8611750 + 381 64 8612788 + 381 64 861 3448 + 381 64 861 1370 + 381 64 861 1756 + 381 64 8611619 381 64 861 2224 + 381 64 861 1306

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THE HEADS OF DELEGATiONSAlbania Andorra Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland Finland France FYR Macedonia Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland, Ireland Israel Latvia Lithuania Malta Moldova Montenegro The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Russia San Marino Serbia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey UK Ukraine RTVSH RTVA AMPTV Ictimai TV BTRC RTBF VRT/n BHRT BNT HRT CZCT CyBC DR ETV YLE YLE FRANCE 3 MKRTV GEGT ARD /NDR ERT HUMTV RUV RTE IBA LTV LRT MT/PBS TRM TVCG NOS NRK TVP RTP TVR C1R RTR RTV RTS RTVSLO TVE STR/SVT SRG / SSR TRT BBC UANTU Ms Zamira Koleci Ms Creu Rosell Ms Diana Mnatsakanyan Mr Adil Kerimli Mr Yury Azarenok Ms Leslie Cable Mr Verhaeghe Dries Mr Dejan Kukri Mr Luben Kanchev Mr Aleksandar Kostadinov Ms Katerina Bila Ms Evi Papamichael Mr Anders Kierulff Mr Juhan Paadam Ms Tuire Lindstrm Ms Terhi Norvasto Mr Bruno Berberes Ms Milanka Rai Ms Nina Sanadiradze Mr Manfred Witt Ms Mariza Fakli Ms Lidia Mrton Mr Jonatan Gardarsson Mr Michael Kealy Mr Yoav Ginai Ms Iveta Lepesko Mr Jonas Vilimas Mr Robert Abela Mr Vitalie Cojocaru Ms Vesna Banovi Ms Inge van de Weerd Mr Stian Malme Ms Maria Makowska Mr Jose Poiares Mr Ioan Duma Mr Yuri Aksyuta Ms Ekaterina Matsutsina Mr Alessandro Capicchioni Ms Aleksandra Anja Roglji Mr Aleksander Radi Mr Federico Llano Ms Christel Tholse Willers Mr Florian Kohler Mr Krsat zkk Mr Kevin Bishop Ms Victoria Romanova z.koleci@rtsh.al c.rosell@rtva.ad diana@armtv.com adil_kerimli@yahoo.com gomalinskaya@all.tvr.by lec@rtbf.be dries.verhaeghe@vrt.be dejan.kukric@bhrt.ba show@bnt.bg a.kostadinov@hrt.hr katerina.bila@ceskatelevize.cz evip@cybc.com.cy ak@dr.dk juhan.paadam@err.ee tuire.lindstrom@yle.fi terhi.norvasto@yle.fi bberberes@aol.com milanka.rasic@mt.net.mk n.sanadiradze@gpb.ge m.witt@ndr.de mariza_fakli@ert.gr lidia.marton@mtv.hu jonatang@ruv.is michael.kealy@rte.ie yoavginai@gmail.com iveta.lepesko@ltv.lv jvilimas@lrt.lt r.abela@traplas.net r.abela@traplas.net bvbanovic@cg.yu inge.van.de.weerd@nos.nl stian.malme@nrk.no maria.makowska@waw.tvp.pl jose.poiares@rtp.pt ioan.duma@tvr.ro nastya@music.1tv.ru kmats@vgtrk.com capicchioni@sanmarinortv.sm anja.rogljic@rts.rs aleksander.radic@rtvslo.si federico.llano@rtve.es christel.willers@svt.se florian.kohler@sf.tv kursat.ozkok@trt.net.tr Kevin.Bishop-ENTERTAINMENT@ bbc.co.uk kravchenko@ntu.com.ua

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ruNNiNG OrDEr OF THE SONGS SEMI-FINAL ONECOUNTRY 1 2 Montenegro Israel ORGANIZATION RTCG IBA SONG TITLE Zauvjek volim te ARTIST Stefan Filipovi MUSIC Grigor Koprov LYRICS Ognen Nedelkovski LANGUAGE Montenegrin Hebrew English

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Estonia

ERR

Dana The Fire In Your Dana Boaz International & Eyes International Shai Kerem Priit Pajusaar, Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre, Glen Pilvre, Peeter Oja, Peeter Oja, Leto Svet Kreisiraadio Hannes Hannes Vorno, Tarmo Vorno, Tarmo Leinatamm Leinatamm A Century of Love Complice O Julissi Day After Day Vrag naj vzame Hold On Be Strong For Life Geta Burlacu Miodio Ishtar Elnur & Samir Rebeka Dremelj Maria Isis Gee Oleg Baraliuc Viorica Demici Francesko Sancisi Michel Vangheluwe Govher Hasanzadeh Josip MianiPipi Mira Craig Nicola Della Valle Michel Vangheluwe Zahra Badalbeyli Igor Amon Mazul Mira Craig

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Moldova San Marino Belgium Azerbaijan Slovenia Norway Poland Ireland

TRM SMRTV VRT I TV RTV SLO NRK TVP RTE

English Italian Fictive English Slovenian English English English English, Catalan Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian English Armenian

Isis Gee Isis Gee Darren Smith, Darren Smith, Irelande Douze Dustin the Simon Fine, Simon Fine, Pointe Turkey Dustin the Dustin the Turkey Turkey Casanova Gisela Jordi Cubino Elvir Lakovi Laka H.A.DerHovagimian Jordi Cubino Elvir Lakovi Laka Sirusho

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Andorra Bosnia and Herzegovina Armenia

ADRTVA

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BABHRT

Pokuaj

Laka

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AMPTV

Qele, Qele

Sirusho

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The Netherlands

NOS

Your Heart Belongs to Me

Hind

Hind Laroussi Tahiri, Tjeerd Hind Laroussi van Zanen, Tahiri, Tjeerd Bas van den van Zanen Heuv J.Ahola J.Ahola Andreea Andrej, Adina uteu Dima Bilan & Jim Beanz Poseidon Yannopoulos

English

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Finland Romania Russia Greece

YLE TVR RTR ERT

Miss Miehet Tersbetoni Ratsastaa

Finnish Romanian Italian English English

Pe-O Margine Nico & Vlad Andrei Tudor de lume Believe Secret Combination Dima Bilan Kalomira Dima Bilan & Jim Beanz Konstantinos Pantzis

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ruNNiNG OrDEr OF THE SONGS SEMI-FINAL TWOCOUNTRY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Iceland Sweden Turkey Ukraine Lithuania Albania Switzerland Czech Republic Belarus ORGANIZATION RUV SVT TRT NTU LRT ALRTV SRG SSR SONG TITLE This Is My Life Hero Deli Shady Lady ARTIST Euroband Charlotte Perrelli Mor ve tesi Ani Lorak MUSIC rlygur Smri Frederik Kempe, Bobdy Ljunggren Mor ve tesi Philip Kirkorov Vytautas Dikeviius Adrian Hila LYRICS Paul Oscar & Peter Fenner Frederik Kempe Mor ve tesi Karen A. Kavaleryan Jeronimas Milius Pandi Laco LANGUAGE English English Turkish English English Albanian Italian

Nomads in the Jeronimas Night Milius Zemrn e lam Olta Boka peng Era stupendo Have Some Fun Hasta la vista

Paolo Pablo Meneguzzo, Pablo Meneguzzo Meneguzzi Vincenzo Incenzo Tereza Kerndlov Ruslan Alehno Pirates of the Sea Gordon Pogoda, Stano Simor Taras Demchuk Jonas Liberg, Johan Sahlen, Claes Andreasson, Torbjorn Wassenius Miran Hadi Veljkovi Dian Savov Gordon Pogoda Eleonora Melnik Jonas Liberg, Johan Sahlen, Claes Andreasson, Torbjorn Wassenius Miran Hadi Veljkovi Dian Savov

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Czech television BTRC

English English

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Latvia

LTV

Wolves of the Sea

English

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Croatia Bulgaria

HRT BNT

Kraljevi ulice i 75 cents DJ, Take me Deepzone & Away Balthazar Romanca Simon Mathew

Croatian English

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Denmark

DKDR

All Night Long

Jacov Launbjerg, Jacov Launbjerg, Svend Gudiksen & Svend Gudiksen & Nis Bgvad Nis Bgvad

English

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Georgia Hungary Malta Cyprus FYR Macedonia Portugal

GPB MTV MT/PBS Cybc MKRTV RTP

Peace Will Come Candlelight Vodka Femme Fatale Let Me Love You Senhora do mar (negras guas)

Diana Gurstkaya Cszy Morena Kadi Evdokia Tamara, Vrak, Adrijan Vani Fernandes

Kim Breitburg Viktor Rakonczai Philip Vella Nicos Evangelou

Karen Kavaleryan Imre Mzsik-Jnosi Imre Mzsik (english), Jnosi (Hungarian) Gerard James Borg Vangelis Evangelou

English English English Greek English Portuguese

Rade Rade Vrchakovski-Vrak Vrchakovski-Vrak Andrej Babi Carlos Coelho

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ruNNiNG OrDEr OF THE SONGS FINALCOUNTRY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 From SF United Kingdom From SF Germany From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF From SF France From SF From SF Rodolfo Rodolfo Spanish with Baila El Chiki Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and Chikilicuatre and some English Chiki Chikilicuatre friends friends verses Jelena Tomaevi eljko Joksimovi Dejan Ivanovi feat. Bora Dugi FRANCE 3 Divine Sbastien Tellier Sbastien Tellier, Sbastien Tellier Amandine De La Richardire English, French ARD/NDR Disappear No Angels Remee, Hanne Remee, Hanne Sorvaag,Thomas Sorvaag,Thomas Teoelsen Teoelsen English BBCTV Even if Andy Abraham Andy Abraham, Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson Andy Abraham, Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson English ORGANIZATION SONG TITLE ARTIST MUSIC LYRICS LANGUAGE

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Spain

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Serbia From SF From SF

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ArrivAL AND DEPArTurE Welcome desks are situated at: Belgrade International Airport Nikola Tesla, Central Railway Station and Main Bus Station Each delegation will be welcomed by its host/hostess at the time and place of arrival Each delegation will be transported by a bus or a car In case that delegation is arriving by its own transportation to Belgrade, they will receive directions how to reach their official hotel. Their host/ hostess will wait for them at the hotel.

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TrANSPOrTATiON During their stay in Belgrade each delegation will have a bus and a car with a driver at their disposal Shuttle buses will be running from the Official Hotels to the Belgrade Arena and Sava Centre (press centre and Euroclub) from the 10th to the 24th of May from 08:00 to 04:00 every 60 minutes The shuttle bus departure schedule will be available at the information desks at the official hotels and venues Between the Belgrade Arena and Sava Centre there is a 15 - minute walking distance, however, the shuttle buses will be running every 10 minutes Public transportation will be free of charge for everyone with an accreditation

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HOSTS AND HOSTESSESA Delegation host or hostess will be at your disposal during your entire stay in Belgrade. He / she is available at all times and can be reached by mobile phone, so please do not hesitate to ask him / her for assistance.Contact persons:

MARIJA IVANOV Host Team Leader

TAMARA URI Host Team Leader

esc2008host@gmail.com+ 381 65 2009 045

esc2008host@gmail.com+ 381 65 2009 049

vOLuNTEErSThere will be around 1000 trained volunteers allocated to the delegation members, media representatives, fans and other guests in the Belgrade Arena, Sava Centre (Press Centre, Euroclub, Accreditation Centre) and official hotels.Contact persons:

NATAA JANKOVI Volunteer Manager

DAMIR TAJNER Volunteer Manager

natasa.jankovic@ub2009.org+ 381 65 2009 028

damir.stajner@ub2009.org+ 381 65 2009 014

ACCOMMODATiONOFFICIAL DELEGATION HOTELS1. Hyatt Regency Milentija Popovia 5, 11070 New Belgrade tel + 381 11 3011234 fax + 381 11 3112234 belgrade.regency@hyatt.com belgrade.regency@hyattintl.com 2. Continental Vladimira Popovia 10, 11070 New Belgrade tel + 381 11 2204204 fax + 381 11 3111402 www.ichbg.com ihcbegha@eunet.yu 3. Holiday Inn panskih boraca, 11070 New Belgrade tel + 381 11 3100000 fax + 381 11 3100100 www.holiday-inn.com 4. Hotel IN Bulevar Arsenija arnojevia 56, 11070 New Belgrade tel + 381 11 3105300 fax + 381 11 3105351 www.inhotel-belgrade.com frontoffice@inhotel-belgrade. co.yu 5. Aleksandar Palas Kralja Petra 13-15, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 3305300 fax + 381 11 3305334 www.aleksandarpalas.com aleksandar@legis.co.yu 6. Balkan Prizrenska 2, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 3636000 fax + 381 11 2687581 www.balkanhotel.net rezervacije@balkanhotel.net 7. Best Western umadija umadijski trg 8, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 3554255 fax + 381 11 3554368 www.bestwestern.com office@hotelsumadija.com 8. Hotel M Bulevar Osloboenja 56a, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 3972560 fax + 381 11 3090403 www.bestwestern.com office@hotel-m.com 9. Palace Topliin venac 23, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 2185585 fax + 381 11 2184458 www.palacehotel.co.yu office@palacehotel.co.yu 10. Srbija Ustanika 127c, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 2890404 fax + 381 11 2892462 www.hotelsrbija.com office@hotelsrbija.com

OFFICIAL HOTELS FOR JOURNALISTS AND FANS1. Moskva Balkanska 1, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 2686255 fax + 381 11 2688389 www.hotelmoskva.co.yu info@hotelmoskva.co.yu 2. Park Njegoeva 4, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 3640 385 tel + 381 11 3640 386 fax + 381 11 3640 393 hotelpark.recepcija@bvcom.net 3. Slavija Lux Svetog Save 2, 11000 Belgrade tel+ 381 11 2441120 + 381 11 3084804 fax + 381 11 3442931 www.slavijahotel.com rezervacija_lux@slavijahote.com 4. Forest Majevika 2m, 11080 Zemun tel + 381 11 3196 324 fax +381 11 3196 699 www.gh-forest.com info@gh-forest.com 5. Prag Kraljice Natalije 27, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 3610422 fax + 381 11 3612691 www.hotelprag.co.yu hotelprag@sezampro.yu 6. Splendid Dvorska 5, 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 3235 444 fax +381 11 3243 298 www.splendid.co.yu office@splendind.co.yu 7. Excelsior Kneza Milosa 5 11000 Belgrade tel + 381 11 3231 381 fax +381 11 3231 951 www.excelsior.co.yu hotelexcelsior@beotel.yu

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ACCREDITATION CENTRE

The Heads of Delegations will receive accreditations for the entire official delegation upon their arrival. The accreditations will be handed over by the Host/Hostess of each delegation. Press, Media representatives and Fans will collect their accreditations at the main Accreditation Centre which will be located in the Press Centre. The Accreditation Centre will be open from the 10th to the 24th of May between 08:30 and 21:30.

The Sub-Accreditation Office will be situated on the level 100 on the north side of the Arena and will deal with local staff accreditations, Daily and Visitors passes as well as urgent category changes for official delegations. The Accreditation gives you access to the areas specified on the accreditation plan and should be visible at all times. If your accreditation is lost or needs to be changed, please contact the Accreditation Centre.

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ACCESS ZONES

There are 10 different access zones. Areas 1-4 and 7-9 are located in the Arena. 1. Hall 2. Show Desk 3. Backstage 4. Dressing Rooms 5. Press Centre Working Area 6. Press Conference Centre 7. Press Area in the Hall 8. Commentators Area 9. Technical Area 10. Euroclub/After Party The Head of each Delegation is entitled to grant the accreditation categories presented in the next page.

These categories provide access to the Euroclub which will be located in the Sava Centre. All members of the official Delegations as well as accredited press will receive a personal invitation to the After Parties which will take place at the Euroclub. A Fan Area which can be accessed by PF and accreditation categories will be situated in the Press Centre. It will be equipped with some computers and internet connections. All Delegates, Press/Media representatives as well as Fans will need a ticket for the Show in order to be able to access the Hall during Dress Rehearsals and Live Transmissions. The first Dress Rehearsals of both Semi-Finals and the Final will be open for all Media.

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ACCrEDiTATiON CATEGOriESAccording to the ESC 2008 Rules, the official Delegation must consist of maximum 25 persons.

D1 SENIOR DELEGATION MEMBERS

(Head of Delegation, Assistant Head of Delegation, Head of Press) The maximum number of persons that can be accredited as D1 per delegation is 3 (three) Access to Hall during Open and Dress Rehearsals Access to Show Desk, Backstage, Press Centre Working Area, Press Conference Area and Commentators Area during Restricted, Open and Dress Rehearsals Access to Hall Press Area during Open Rehearsals No access to Technical Area

Working Area, Press Conference Area and Commentators Area during Restricted, Open and Dress Rehearsals Access to Hall Press Area during Open Rehearsals No access to Technical Areas

D3 ARTISTS

The maximum number of persons that can be accredited as D3 per delegation is 6 (six) Access to Hall during Open Rehearsals Access to Backstage during Restricted and Open Rehearsals Access to Backstage with sticker during Dress Rehearsals Access to Press Working Area, Press Conference Area and Commentators Area during Restricted, Open and Dress Rehearsals

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Access to Hall Press Area during Open Rehearsals No access to Show Desk or Technical Areas

Commentators Area or Technical Areas

D4 DELEGATES WITH ACCESS TO BACKSTAGE

D5 DELEGATES WITHOUT ACCESS TO BACKSTAGE

The maximum number of persons that can be accredited as D4 per delegation is 7 (seven) Access to Hall during Open Rehearsals Access to Backstage during Restricted and Open Rehearsals Access to Backstage with sticker during Dress Rehearsals Access to Press Conference Area during Restricted and Open Rehearsals Access to Hall Press Area during Open Rehearsals No access to Show Desk, Press Centre Working Area, 17

The maximum number of persons that can be accredited as D5 per delegation is 13 (thirteen) Access to Hall during Open Rehearsals Access to Backstage and Press Conference Area during Restricted and Open Rehearsals Access to Hall Press Area during Open Rehearsals No access to Show Desk, Press Centre Working Area, Commentators Area or Technical Areas

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P PRESS / MEDIA

Press associated with a media registered in the Chamber of Commerce only (agencies, newspapers, and international specialized magazines) Access to Hall during Open Rehearsals Access to Press Working Area and Press Conference Area Access to Hall Press Area during Open Rehearsals No access to Show Desk, Backstage, Commentators Area or Technical Areas

No access to Show Desk, Backstage, Press Centre Working Area, Commentators Area or Technical Areas

F FANS

The maximum number of persons that can be accredited as per delegation is 10 (ten) Access to Fan Area equipped with some computers and internet connections Access to Hall during Open Rehearsals Access to Press Conference Area during Restricted and Open Rehearsals Access to Hall Press Area during Open Rehearsals No access to Show Desk, Backstage, Press Centre Working Area, Commentators Area or Technical Areas

PF PRESS / MEDIA WITHOUT ACCESS TO WORKING AREAFan media, individual media (blogs) and other media not registered in the Chamber of Commerce Access to Fan Area equipped with some computers and internet connections Access to Hall during Open Rehearsals Access to Press Conference Area during Restricted and Open Rehearsals Access to Hall Press Area during Open Rehearsals

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Accreditation plan

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Accreditation areasARENA

BACKSTAGE ArEAThe Heads of Delegations will be allowed to bring their delegations to the Backstage Area only on days when they have rehearsals. For more precise information, please see the Rehearsal Schedule.

the 22nd of May for the participants of the 2nd Semi Final . The Green Room will be open on the 23rd and the 24th of May for the participants of the Grand Final. The entrance to the Green Room is limited to ten persons per delegation and will be controlled with the special stickers which will be handed out by the hosts/hostesses on the very same day.

GREEN ROOM

Green Room will be placed at the level 200, right behind the stage, located at the east side of the Arena, the stage being situated one level below it. The Green Room will be open on the 19th and the 20th of May for the participants of the 1st Semi Final, and on the 21st andEUROVISION SONG CONTEST BELGRADE 2008

DRESSING ROOMS

Twenty five Dressing Rooms are placed in the Small Hall, which has a passage connection with the main building at the level 100. All Dressing Rooms are equally sized, and equipped with hangers, mirrors, 20

desks and chairs. Delegations will be allowed to use Dressing Rooms only at the time of their scheduled Rehearsals and Live Transmissions. The Head of Delegation is responsible for emptying the Dressing Room according to the rehearsals schedule and returning the Dressing Room key at the Small Hall Reception. Make-up, hair dressing facilities, drycleaning, tailoring, and shoe repair are located next to the Dressing Rooms on the same level. Drycleaning, tailoring and shoe repair services are subject to a charge.

VIEWING ROOM

Viewing Room is situated at the level 100 in the room 1065, near the stage, opposite the show desk. After the 1st and 2nd Dress Reharsals ten persons per delegation will be allowed to enter the Viewing Room in order to watch their just finished performance for twenty minutes per rehearsal. It is only the Head of Delegation who can officially speak for its delegation, no record company or managers etc. After the 2nd rehearsal the Head of Delegation chooses 20 seconds of their footage which will be aired during the recapitulation.Contact person:

SHOW DESK

Show Desk is located at the level 100, in the room number 1076, near the stage. That is the information desk for the Heads of Delegations, their assistants and commentators. Heads of Delegations can also use the Show Desk in order to get in contact with the production team or the EBU. The Head of each Delegation will have separate pigeon holes at the Show Desk. Show Desk will be open from the 10th to the 24th of May from 08:00 to 24:00 and on the 25th of May from 08:00 to 15:00.Contact person:

Viewing Room Director MARKO POPOVI + 381 64 142 06 66

marko.popovic.reditelj@gmail.com

FIRST AID

First Aid is located near the Official South Entrance at the level 100 in the Arena and at the Press Centre in the Sava Centre.

Show Desk Manager NAA BOBI + 381 64 804 5004

esc2008@rts.rs21

There are 50 Commentator Booths positioned at the level 300, in the VIP lounges of the Belgrade Arena. The positions of the Commentator Booths can be reached through the official South entrance, at the level 100, as well as through all public entrances for the audience at theCONFLUENCE OF SOUND

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level 200. All commentator positions are fully equipped, soundproof and air-conditioned. Each commentator position can accommodate two persons. Commentators briefings will be held on the 19th, 21st, and 23rd of May at the Sava Centre ( Japanese hall at the First level) at 11:00. Winning countrys commentator will have the opportunity to make a live interview on the stage right after the ending of the Finals Live Transmission.

For commentator positions please contact:

ELIZABETA CAREVI

esc.bookings@rts.rs

Level 100

Level 200

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PrESS CENTrE

The Press Centre will be located in the Sava Centre, the largest conference, cultural and business centre in our country as well as one of the largest in Europe. Sava Centre represents a modern complex situated in one of the most attractive parts of Belgrade, only five minutes away from the city centre and 15 minutes away from Belgrades airport by car. It is also in the vicinity of the Belgrade Arena, the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest Venue. The Press Centre will consist of three levels with separate P and PF working areas. Apart from the area where press representatives and fans will have the possibility to follow the contests, there will also be press and fan lounges. Radio reporters will have the ISDN lines at disposal for submitting their reports. Also ISDN services can be ordered through the local telecom operator in your country.

The following services and facilities will be available in the Press Centre: Information desk and office Press conferences hall Fan Club desk Lost and Found desk Print distribution, notice board, and pigeonholes Two press working areas with 300 desktop computers and Internet connection and telephones, and three rooms with 210 connections in total for Internet for laptops and telephones Telephone boxes Fax and copying service PF working area with 20 desktop computers and 90 connections for Internet for laptops 120 storage places for storing TV equipment Quiet area for radio interviews Three open spaces for interviews Paramedics office Caf Restaurant

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Will consist of the following areas situated at three levels

The Press Centre will be open from the 10th to the 25th of May as follows: Sat 10 May Sun 11 May to Tue 20 May Wed 21 May Thu 22 May Fri 23 May 09:00 17:00 08:30 24:00 00:00 04:00 08:30 24:00 08:30 24:00 00:00 04:00 08:30 24:00 Sat 24 May Sun 25 May 08:30 24:00 00:00 04:00 08:30 14:00 24

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PrESS CONFErENCESPress conferences will be held at the Press Centre. Each country will hold two conferences, after rehearsals:

Sun 11 May Mon 12 May Tue 13 May Wed 14 May Thu 15 May Fri 16 May Sat 17 May Sun 18 May

(1 9 countries from the first Semi-Final) (10 19 countries from the first Semi-Final) (1 9 countries from the second Semi-Final) (10 19 countries from the second Semi-Final) (1 13 countries from the first Semi-Final) (14 19 countries from the first Semi-Final) (1 7 countries from the second Semi-Final) (8 13 countries from the second Semi-Final) (1 5 countries from the Final) (14 19 countries from the second Semi-Final) (1 5 countries from the Final)

There will also be a press conference after the first Semi-Final on the 20th of May, after the second Semi-Final on the 22nd of May, and after the Final on the 24th of May. The second press conference of the winner will be held on the 25th of May at the Press Centre Sava Centre. The EBU and RTS press conference will be held on the 21st of May at 18:00.

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PrESS DuriNG OPEN rEHEArSALSThere is free access to Open Rehearsals for all accredited press representatives from the 11th to the 18th of May. Regarding tickets for the Dress Rehearsals and Live Transmissions please see Tickets.

delegation will be granted access to take photos of the winners after the Live Transmissions. The Head of Delegation must provide the name of the photographer for the SemiFinals and the Final to the Information Desk in the Press Centre by 12:00 on Tuesday, 20th of May and by 12:00 on Thursday, 22nd of May, for the SemiFinals and by 12:00 on Saturday, 24th of May, for the Final.

PHOTOGrAPHErSPhotographers with valid accreditations are invited to follow the Open Rehearsals from the 11th to the 18th of May. The first Dress Rehearsals of both Semi-Finals and the Final will be open for all media thus giving the photographers the opportunity to cover all the songs. Photographers who have bought the tickets to the second and third Dress Rehearsals on 19 24 May are kindly asked to take pictures from the stands. Regarding free tickets for the first Dress Rehearsals please see Tickets. Regarding the photographing at the end of Semi-Finals and at the end of the Final, only one photographer per

OPEN SPACES FOr iNTErviEWSThree open spaces will be at disposal within the Press Centre with proper lighting devices and necessary furniture (seating places for the hosts and guests). All the press representatives are welcome to use the spaces whenever they need them using their video cameras and all other shooting equipment.

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for Open Rehearsals and the First Dress Rehearsals. The number of crew members must be kept to a minimum and they must take into consideration both the audience and their privacy during the First Dress Rehearsals. The use of lighting devices and wireless microphones is prohibited. During Dress Rehearsals 2 and 3 and during Live Transmissions video shooting will not be permitted.

NEWS ACCESS AND NON-riGHTS HOLDErSThe ESC 2008 facilitates news access through EBU news operations by providing unedited Digital Betacam PAL tapes, featuring approximately one minute from each of the rehearsals and other newsworthy events. Tapes must be requested from the EBU news operations booking office. Please be advised that any filming by non-rights holders inside the venue must be for news use only. Live Transmissions are not permitted. When using footage filmed by a non-rights holder or from the tapes provided by the EBU news operations booking office, please bear in mind the following: Up to 1 minute of any artist rehearsing may be used Up to 2 minutes of daily news access can be used in total The right to use this material is granted for no more than 7 days.

uNiLATErALS AND OTHEr SErviCESFor unilateral booking, playout, editing and live stand up please contact: BRUNO BEECKMAN SAA NIKOLI

beeckman@eurovision.net esc.bookings@rts.rs

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CAFYou will have the possibility to purchase coffee, snacks and other refreshments at the Caf in the Press Centre.

rESTAurANTYou can also purchase international dishes and sandwiches at the Restaurant in the Press Centre.

PrESS AND PrODuCTiON ArEASThe technical and backstage areas in the Arena are not available for the press. We kindly ask you to respect the zones reserved for the artists, technical staff etc.

EurOviSiON SONG CONTEST ON THE WEBwww.eurovision.tv www.eurovisionserbia.tv www.rts.rs/euroFor photo downloads, visit

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TiCKETS

According to the EBU rules, there will be 15 free tickets reserved for each Delegation for each Dress Rehearsal, for both Semi-Finals and the Final. Additionally, each Delegation has had the opportunity to buy up to 15 more tickets for the Dress Rehearsals, both Semi-Finals and the Final. The Heads of Delegations can collect both their free and purchased tickets at the Show Desk in the Belgrade Arena. Considering free tickets for the first Dress Rehearsals, journalists, photographers, and cameramen will be able to collect them from the pigeon holes. We kindly ask all members of the press to remain in the Press Centre during the Live Transmissions on Tuesday, 20 May, on Thursday, 22 May and on Saturday 24 May. NB! Accreditations do not provide access to watch the Dress Rehearsals 2 and 3 or to the Live Transmissions. You need a ticket to watch the Dress Rehearsals, Semi-Finals and the Final at the Belgrade Arena.

Contact person:Daniela Zeevi

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rEHEArSAL SCHEDuLEREHEARSALS AND PERFORMERS

the second rehearsal 20 minutes. The Head of each Delegation is responsible for choosing the segments to present the song during the recap. The segment is 20 seconds long for the Semi-Final and 15 seconds long for the Final. The decision should be made after the second rehearsal.

Artists must be at the venue 45 minutes prior to their first rehearsal. The rehearsal schedule must be strictly followed, since any delay will postpone the rehearsal. Each artist will have a total of 40 minutes of rehearsal time on the stage for the first rehearsals. The second rehearsal is programmed for 30 minutes per artist. The first 15 minutes of the first rehearsal and the first 10 minutes of the second rehearsal are devoted to the use of instruments and microphone adjustments. The artists are kindly requested to bring their costumes on hangers for the first rehearsal, for viewing purposes. Performance shoes must be worn at every rehearsal. The production crew may recommend changes to the stage performance due to technical reasons. Each rehearsal will be followed by rehearsal viewing for 20 minutes. Press conferences after the first rehearsal will last 30 minutes and afterEUROVISION SONG CONTEST BELGRADE 2008

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In short the procedure for the First Rehearsal is following: Artist ready in Backstage 30 minutes before preparation Makeup (15 minutes) Preparations (15 minutes) Rehearsal (25 minutes) Rehearsal Viewing (20 minutes) Press Conference (30 minutes)

SECOND REHEARSAL

In short, the procedure for the Second Rehearsal is following: Artist ready in Backstage 30 minutes before preparation Makeup (10 minutes) Preparation (10 minutes) Rehearsal (20 minutes) Rehearsal Viewing (20 minutes) Press Conference (20 minutes) 30

Sunday 11 MayCountry SF I Montenegro SF1 Israel SF1 Estonia SF1 Moldova LUNCH SF1 San Marino SF1 Belgium SF1 Azerbaijan BREAK SF1 Slovenia SF1 Norway DINNER 14.45-15.30 15.25-16.10 15.30-16.10 16.10-16.50 16.15-16.35 16.55-17.15 17.05-17.35 17.45-18.15 12.25-13.10 13.05-13.50 13.45-14.30 13.10-13.50 13.50-14.30 14.30-15.10 13.55-14.15 14.35-14.55 15.15-15.35 14.45-15.15 15.25-15.55 16.05-16.35 Backstage 8.45-9.30 9.25-10.10 10.05-10.50 10.45-11.30 Rehearsal 9.30-10.10 10.10-10.50 10.50-11.30 11.30-12.10 Viewing Room 10.15-10.35 10.55-11.15 11.35-11.55 12.15-12.35 Press Conference 11.05-11.35 11.45-12.15 12.25-12.55 13.05-13.35

Monday 12 MayCountry SF1 Poland SF1 Ireland SF1 Andorra SF1 Bosnia & Herzegovina LUNCH 12.25-13.10 SF1 Armenia SF1 The Netherlands 13.05-13.50 SF1 Finland 13.45-14.30 BREAK SF1 Romania SF1 Russia SF1 Greece DINNER 14.45-15.30 15.25-16.10 16.05-16.50 15.30-16.10 16.10-16.50 16.50-17.30 16.15-16.35 16.55-17.15 17.35-17.55 17.05-17.35 17.45-18.15 18.25-18.55 13.10-13.50 13.50-14.30 14.30-15.10 13.55-14.15 14.35-14.55 15.15-15.35 14.45-15.15 15.25-15.55 16.05-16.35 Backstage 8.45-9.30 9.25-10.10 10.05-10.50 10.45-11.30 Rehearsal 9.30-10.10 10.10-10.50 10.50-11.30 11.30-12.10 Viewing Room 10.15-10.35 10.55-11.15 11.35-11.55 12.15-12.35 Press Conference 11.05-11.35 11.45-12.15 12.25-12.55 13.05-13.35

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Tuesday 13 MayCountry SF2 SF2 SF2 SF2 Iceland Sweden Turkey Ukraine Backstage 8.45-9.30 9.25-10.10 10.05-10.50 10.45-11.30 12.25-13.10 13.05-13.50 13.45-14.30 Rehearsal 9.30-10.10 10.10-10.50 10.50-11.30 11.30-12.10 13.10-13.50 13.50-14.30 14.30-15.10 Viewing Room 10.15-10.35 10.55-11.15 11.35-11.55 12.15-12.35 13.55-14.15 14.35-14.55 15.15-15.35 Press Conference 11.05-11.35 11.45-12.15 12.25-12.55 13.05-13.35 14.45-15.15 15.25-15.55 16.05-16.35

LUNCH SF2 Lithuania SF2 Albania SF2 Switzerland BREAK SF2 Czech Republic SF2 Belarus DINNER 14.45-15.30 15.25-16.10 15.30-16.10 16.10-16.50 16.15-16.35 16.55-17.15 17.05-17.35 17.45-18.15

Wednesday 14 MayCountry SF2 Latvia SF2 Croatia SF2 Bulgaria SF2 Denmark LUNCH SF2 Georgia SF2 Hungary SF2 Malta BREAK SF2 Cyprus SF2 FYR Macedonia SF2 Portugal DINNER Backstage 8.45-9.30 9.25-10.10 10.05-10.50 10.45-11.30 12.25-13.10 13.05-13.50 13.45-14.30 14.45-15.30 15.25-16.10 16.05-16.50 Rehearsal 9.30-10.10 10.10-10.50 10.50-11.30 11.30-12.10 13.10-13.50 13.50-14.30 14.30-15.10 15.30-16.10 16.10-16.50 16.50-17.30 Viewing Room 10.15-10.35 10.55-11.15 11.35-11.55 12.15-12.35 13.55-14.15 14.35-14.55 15.15-15.35 16.15-16.35 16.55-17.15 17.35-17.55 Press Conference 11.05-11.35 11.45-12.15 12.25-12.55 13.05-13.35 14.45-15.15 15.25-15.55 16.05-16.35 17.05-17.35 17.45-18.15 18.25-18.55

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Thursday 15 MayCountry SF1 Montenegro SF1 Israel SF1 Estonia LUNCH SF1 Moldova SF1 San Marino SF1 Belgium BREAK SF1 Azerbaijan SF1 Slovenia SF1 Norway SF1 Poland DINNER SF1 Ireland SF1 Andorra SF1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Backstage 10.20-11.00 10.50-11.30 11.20-12.00 12.50-13.30 13.20-14.00 13.50-14.30 14.40-15.20 15.10-15.50 15.40-16.20 16.10-16.50 17.40-18.20 18.10-18.50 18.40-19.20 Rehearsal 11.00-11.30 11.30-12.00 12.00-12.30 13.30-14.00 14.00-14.30 14.30-15.00 15.20-15.50 15.50-16.20 16.20-16.50 16.50-17.20 18.20-18.50 18.50-19.20 19.20-19.50 Viewing Room 11.35-11.55 12.05-12.25 12.35-12.55 14.05-14.25 14.35-14.55 15.05-15.25 15.55-16.15 16.25-16.45 16.55-17.15 17.25-17.45 18.55-19.15 19.25-19.45 19.55-20-15 Press Conference 12.25-12.45 12.55-13.15 13.25-13.45 14.55-15.15 15.25-15.45 15.55-16.15 16.45-17.05 17.15-17.35 17.45-18.05 18.15-18.35 19.45-20.05 20.15-20.35 20.45-21.05

Friday 16 MayCountry Backstage Rehearsal 11.00-11.30 11.30-12.00 12.00-12.30 13.30-14.00 14.00-14.30 14.30-15.00 15.20-15.50 15.50-16.20 16.20-16.50 16.50-17.20 18.20-18.50 18.50-19.20 19.20-19.50 10.20-11.00 SF1 Armenia SF1 The Netherlands 10.50-11.30 SF1 Finland 11.20-12.00 LUNCH SF1 Romania 12.50-13.30 SF1 Russia 13.20-14.00 SF1 Greece 13.50-14.30 BREAK SF2 Iceland 14.40-15.20 SF2 Sweden 15.10-15.50 SF2 Turkey 15.40-16.20 SF2 Ukraine 16.10-16.50 DINNER SF2 Lithuania 17.40-18.20 SF2 Albania 18.10-18.50 SF2 Switzerland 18.40-19.20 Viewing Room 11.35-11.55 12.05-12.25 12.35-12.55 14.05-14.25 14.35-14.55 15.05-15.25 15.55-16.15 16.25-16.45 16.55-17.15 17.25-17.45 18.55-19.15 19.25-19.45 19.55-20.15 Press Conference 12.25-12.45 12.55-13.15 13.25-13.45 14.55-15.15 15.25-15.45 15.55-16.15 16.45-17.05 17.15-17.35 17.45-18.05 18.15-18.35 19.45-20.05 20.15-20.35 20.45-21.05

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Saturday 17 MayCountry SF2 Czech Republic SF2 Belarus SF2 Latvia LUNCH SF2 Croatia SF2 Bulgaria SF2 Denmark BREAK F UK F Germany F France DINNER F Spain F Serbia Backstage 10.20-11.00 10.50-11.30 11.20-12.00 12.50-13.30 13.20-14.00 13.50-14.30 14.35-15.20 15.15-16.00 15.55-16.40 17.35-18.20 18.15-19.00 Rehearsal 11.00-11.30 11.30-12.00 12.00-12.30 13.30-14.00 14.00-14.30 14.30-15.00 15.20-16.00 16.00-16.40 16.40-17.20 18.20-19.00 19.00-19.40 Viewing Room 11.35-11.55 12.05-12.25 12.35-12.55 14.05-14.25 14.35-14.55 15.05-15.25 16.05-16.25 16.45-17.05 17.25-17.45 19.05-19.25 19.45-20.05 Press Conference 12.25-12.45 12.55-13.15 13.25-13.45 14.55-15.15 15.25-15.45 15.55-16.15 16.55-17.25 17.35-18.05 18.15-18.45 19.55-20.25 20.35-21.05

Sunday 18 MayCountry SF2 Georgia SF2 Hungary SF2 Malta LUNCH SF2 Cyprus SF2 FYR Macedonia SF2 Portugal BREAK F UK F Germany F France DINNER F Spain F Serbia Backstage 10.20-11.00 10.50-11.30 11.20-12.00 12.50-13.30 13.20-14.00 13.50-14.30 14.40-15.20 15.10-15.50 15.40-16.20 17.10-17.50 17.40-18.20 Rehearsal 11.00-11.30 11.30-12.00 12.00-12.30 13.30-14.00 14.00-14.30 14.30-15.00 15.20-15.50 15.50-16.20 16.20-16.50 17.50-18.20 18.20-18.50 Viewing Room 11.35-11.55 12.05-12.25 12.35-12.55 14.05-14.25 14.35-14.55 15.05-15.25 15.55-16.15 16.25-16.45 16.55-17.15 18.25-18.45 18.55-19.15 Press Conference 12.25-12.45 12.55-13.15 13.25-13.45 14.55-15.15 15.25-15.45 15.55-16.15 16.45-17.05 17.15-17.35 17.45-18.05 19.15-19.35 19.45-20.05

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DrESS rEHEArSALS AND LivE TrANSMiSSiONSSEMI-FINAL 1MONDAY 19 MAY FIRST DRESS REHEARSAL OF SEMI-FINAL 1 15:00 17:00 * local time SECOND DRESS REHEARSAL OF SEMI-FINAL 1 21:00 23:00 * local time TUESDAY 20 MAY THIRD DRESS REHEARSAL OF SEMI-FINAL 1 14:00 16:00 * local time ESC 2008 SEMI-FINAL 1 Live Transmission 21:00 23:00 * local time The Press Conference of the 10 qualified delegations to the Final will take place at the Press Centre after the Live Transmission. The Head of Delegation will select 2 persons to represent the delegation at the Press Conference. 35

THE SEMI-FINAL 2WEDNESDAY 21 MAY FIRST DRESS REHEARSAL OF SEMI-FINAL 2 15:00 17:00 * local time SECOND DRESS REHEARSAL OF SEMI-FINAL 2 21:00 23:00 * local time THURSDAY 22 MAY THIRD DRESS REHEARSAL OF SEMI-FINAL 2 14:00 16:00 * local time ESC 2008 SEMI-FINAL 2 Live Transmission 21:00 23:00 * local time The Press Conference of the 10 qualified delegations to the Final will take place at the Press Centre after the Live Transmission. The Head of Delegation will select 2 persons to represent the delegation at the Press ConferenceCONFLUENCE OF SOUND

THE FINALFRIDAY 23 MAY FIRST DRESS REHEARSAL OF THE FINAL 15:00 17:30 * local time SECOND DRESS REHEARSAL OF THE FINAL 21:00 23:30 * local time SATURDAY 24 MAY THIRD DRESS REHEARSAL OF THE FINAL 14:00 17:00 * local time ESC 2008 FINAL Live Transmission 21:00 24:00 * local time The Winners Press Conference will take place at the Press Centre after the Live Transmission. No more than 10 persons per winners delegation are allowed.

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SOCiAL EvENTS

WELCOME PARTY

The Welcome Party will be organized by the City of Belgrade officials at the Kalemegdan Fortress on 18 May beginning at 21:00. If the weather conditions are not good at the time, the Welcome Party will be held inside the National Assembly building. All accredited participants are welcome to the party. Shuttle bus service will be organized between the official hotels and the Kalemegdan Fortress or the National Assembly building.

Invitations will be sent out to all delegations and accredited press representatives.

BREAKFAST FOR HEADS OF DELEGATIONS

Breakfast for the Heads of Delegations will be held on 19 May at 10:00 at the Continental Hotel in the Le Club Hall.

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AFTER PARTIES

An After Party will be held on 20 May after the first Semi-Final. The location of the party will be at the Euroclub in the Sava Centre. An After Party will be held on 22 May after the second Semi-Final. The location of the party will be at the Euroclub in the Sava Centre. An After Party will be held on 24 May after the Final. The location of the party will be at the Euroclub in the Sava Centre. 37

The Euroclub is placed in the Sava Centre and is open every night between 11 and 24 May from 21:00. It will have various music programmes with DJs and ESC artists.

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All the delegations will receive the forms by e-mail in order to prebook all the sightseeing tours they want to go to.

BELGRADE BY BOAT

BELGRADE SIGHTSEEING - COACH TOURS OF BELGRADE

Route: Hotel Jugoslavija, Great War Island, Belgrade Fortress, Belgrade Cathedral, the Sava Bridges, Ada Ciganlija beach, Museum of Contemporary Arts. Drinks included.Duration: 2 hours Dates: May 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 21 Starting time: 4pm Departures: Port of Belgrade

Route: City Council building, National Assembly building, Terazije Square, Republic Square, Student Square, Belgrade Fortress, Varos gate, Novi Beograd, Topcider hill, Dedinje, Liberty Square, Slavija Square, Nikola Pasic Square.Duration: 2 hours Dates: May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 Starting time: 11am

Departures: All guests will be picked up in front of their hotels and during the excursions they will be accompanied by an English speaking tourist guide.

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TRAIN EXCURSIONS (ON REQUEST)

Museum train will take guests to the picturesque town of Sremski Karlovci.

BELGRADE FROM THE AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS (ON REQUEST)This excursion includes one hour flight. The maximum number of passengers is 5. The price for the excursion is around EUR 400. Flights are available every day weather permitting and when wind speed does not exceed 5 m/s. The balloon rises up to 1000m (3300feet). It is necessary to book the excursion in advance.

Contact persons:

NIKOLA ILI Social Events Manager ilic.nikola@gmail.com + 381 63 391 300 ALEKSANDRA VUKOVI Social Events Manager sasenjka@gmail.com + 381 63 238832

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FOr THE DELEGATiONS

There will be a reception held at the White Palace, the residence of the Royal family Karadjordjevic, for the delegation members and VIP guests on 18 May (18.30 20.30). A formal dress code applies for this reception. Numerous concerts and musical events of our most eminent artists will be organized for the delegation members.

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FACTS AND FiGurES ABOuT SErBiA AND BELGrADESERBIA Area: 88.361 km Geographicalposition: Serbia is located in the central part of the Balkan peninsula in the southeast of Europe Population: Approximately 10 million. The majority of the population consist of Serbs (82,9%), and the other 17% of the population are Hungarian, Albanian, Romanian, Roma, Bosnian, Croatian and Bulgarian Capital: Belgrade population: over 2.000.000

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LANGuAGE AND ALPHABET The official language in Serbia is Serbian - one of the south Slavic languages In areas where national minorities reside, their language and alphabet are in use Officially the Cyrillic letter is used, but the Latin alphabet is also very much in use Both are taught at school The Serbian Cyrillic has 30 letters - one letter for every sound, which makes it quite unique compared to the other alphabets Foreign visitors can communicate with the local population mainly in English, but also in German, French and Russian .

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Currency

The official currency is the Dinar (RSD) 1 dinar consists of 100 paras Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10 i 20 dinars Paper Money: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 i 5000 dinars You can exchange money: in banks, post offices and in any of numerous exchange offices around the city Credit cards that are widely acceptable are VISA, MasterCard and Maestro. You can make payments using American Express and Diners at certain places.

Electricity

Voltage 220 V ~ Frequency 50 Hz

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BELGrADE Belgrade is located on the Balkan peninsula and presents the shortest natural connection between the East and West, South and North of Europe It sits above the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers which run along three sides of the city

CLIMATE AND TIME

The climate in Belgrade is moderately continental, with all four seasons The average air temperature is 11.9C The warmest months are July and August The average temperature in May is 17.4C, and the daily average temperature ranges between 13.6C to 21.5C Belgrade is in the Central European time zone (GMT+ 1 hour) Daylight Savings last from the end of March to the end of October (GMT +2 hours)EUROVISION SONG CONTEST BELGRADE 2008

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NationalAirline: Jat Airways http://www.jat.co.yu BelgradeAirport: Nikola Tesla 15 km from the city center ransportaroundthecity T via taxi: The most reliable taxis are: ELLOWTAXI Y Phone: +38111 9802 MAXISSTAXI Phone: +381119804, +3811135811-11 EOGRADSKITAXI B Phone: +38111 9801 UXTAXI L Phone: +38111303-3321 EOTAXI B Phone: +38111243-8120, +38111243-8014 INKTAXI P Phone: +38111 9803 Public transportation in Belgrade is operated by GSP Belgrade, by buses, trolleys and trams

Telephonecodes International dialling code for Serbia is +381, Belgrade area code is (0)11 When calling from Serbia, please dial 00 first for international calls, followed by country code, area code and the phone number More information about Serbia can be found on: www.tob.co.yu www.serbia-tourism.org www.beograd.org.yu

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viSA rEGiMEAlbania Andorra Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France FYR Macedonia Georgia Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Latvia Lithuania Malta Passport + VISA Passport Passport + VISA Passport + VISA Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport + VISA Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport46

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Moldova Montenegro Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey Ukraine

Passport + VISA Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport Passport + VISA Passport + VISA

RTS, Serbian Broadcasting Corporation Takovska 10,11000 Belgrade, Serbia Phone: + 381 11 321 20 00, + 381 11 324 90 00 www.rts.rs